Brockton City of Champions

with Brockton Mayor, Robert Sullivan

First-term Brockton Mayor, Bob Sullivan, joins Jenny Johnson to discuss how the city has tackled COVID-19, racial injustice, remote learning and economic development.

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Oct 19, 2020

Hosted by: Jenny Johnson
Produced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team
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